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Wikipedia about Koreans

The Korean people are an East Asian ethnic group. Most Koreans speak the Korean language.

Names

South Koreans call Koreans Han-guk-in (or simply 한인/Han-in for South Koreans living abroad) (lang: 한국인; lang: 韓國人) or informally Hanguk saram (lang: 한국 사람; lang: 韓國 사람), while North Koreans call Koreans Chosŏn-in (lang: 조선인; lang: 朝鮮人) or Chosŏn saram (lang: 조선 사람; lang: 朝鮮 사람). See Names of Korea, Korean romanization, Hangul;한글 and Hanja;한자.

Origins

Koreans are believed to be descendents of Altaic- or proto- Altaic-speaking tribes, linking them with Mongolians, Tungusics and Turkics. Archaeological evidence suggest proto-Koreans were Altaic-language-speaking migrants from south-central Siberia, who populated ancient Korea in successive waves from the Neolithic age to the Bronze Age.

Recent advances in the study of polymorphisms in the human Y-chromosome have produced evidence to suggest that the Korean people have a very long history as a distinct, mostly endogamous ethnic group, as male Koreans display a high frequency of Y-chromosomes belonging to Haplogroup O2b that are more or less specific to Korean populations. Fact: date=February 2007

Most Koreans and part-Koreans still display phenotypes suggesting Altaic origins.fact: date=July 2008 These features include higher cheekbones, and the Mongolian spot, a genetic predisposition for a bluish birthmark on the lower body which remains until early childhood; however, the Mongolian spot is also extremely common among non-Altaic people of Chinese, African, Native American, or East Indian ancestry.

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Regional differences

Significant regional cultural and political differences exist.

Within South Korea, the most important regional difference is between the Gyeongsang region, embracing Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do provinces in the southeast, and the Jeolla region, embracing Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do provinces in the southwest. The two regions, separated by the Jiri Massif, nurture a rivalry said to reach back to the Three Kingdoms Period, which lasted from the fourth century to the seventh century A.D., when the kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla struggled for control of the peninsula.

Observers noted that interregional marriages are rare, and that as of 1990 a new fourlane highway completed in 1984 between Gwangju and Daegu, the capitals of Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do, completed in 1984, was unsuccessful in promoting travel between the two areas.

South Korea's political elite, including presidents Park Chung-hee, Chun Doo-hwan, and Roh Tae-woo, have come largely from the Gyeongsang region. As a result, Gyeongsang has been a special beneficiary of government development assistance.

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Teach English in Korea

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News about Koreans

On Wall Street and Main Street, a shared state of denial

International Herald TribuneWhat is happening to financial institutions is not all that different from what is going on in neighborhoods all over the United States.http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/16/business/nocera.php

Koreans on holiday exodus amid economic downturn

TODAYonlineA bus terminal in Seoul. Tens of millions of Koreans are heading for their home towns during the autumn harvest holiday starting Saturday but wallets are thinner this year due to the economic slowdownhttp://www.todayonline.com/articles/275728.asp

Report: N. Korea Tests Missile Engine Mechanism

Washington PostTOKYO, Sept. 16 -- North Korea has tested the engine mechanism for a long-range intercontinental missile that might be able to hit major cities on the West Coast of the United States, according to accounts published Tuesday in the South Korean press. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09...

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MCOT - English News By Thai News AgencySEOUL, Sept 15 (Yonhap) -- Millions of South Koreans were returning to Seoul from their hometowns as the Chuseok holiday neared its end on Monday, causing traffic jams across the peninsula, highway officials said.http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=6273

A writer journeys into North Korea with Chinese tourists

The Christian Science MonitorHe catches a glimpse of everyday life in the ‘hermit kingdom' – sidewalk vendors, electric trollies, neighborhood shops – but also encounters the ever-watchful Pyongyang police. http://features.csmonitor.com/backstory/2008/09/16/a-writer-...

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Metsu will not be fired for defeats, say FA

Gulf NewsWe played a better match than the first one against the Koreans but this is football. You win some and lose some." The chairman insisted Metsu should not be blamed for Wednesday's defeat.http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Football/10244330.html

North Koreans deny reports that Kim Jong Il suffered stroke

USA Today BlogsUSA TODAY's Paul Wiseman reports that North Korea is denying reports that Kim Jong Il suffered a stroke or cerebral hemorrhage. Speculation about Kim's health rose after he failed to show up yesterday at a parade in the capital Pyongyang marking ... http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/09/north-koreans-d...

Mystery has surrounded Kim Jong Il

CNNSouth Koreans watch a TV screen reporting on Kim Jong Il at a rail station in Seoul on Wednesday. Even as questions about the North Korean leader's health remained unanswered, a complete picture of Kim has remaiined elusive. Kim has been suffering ... http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/09/nkorea.kim/index...

ANDERSON: Russia's nuclear quest

The Washington TimesRussia wants to be taken seriously again and we need her for dealing with both the Iranians and North Koreans on the nuclear issue. A carrot and stick approach is likely our most rational option, but the Russians should be reminded that we are not ... http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/12/russias-nuclear-...

Embrace Russia as an ally

Times UnionWhen Bush was calling the North Koreans part of the evil axis and threatened them because of their nuclear development, Putin negotiated a reasonable diplomatic solution with North Korea that he offered to Washington.http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=719857&ca...

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Koreans - definition of Koreans by the Free Online Dictionary ...

1. A native or inhabitant of Korea. 2. The language of the Koreans, possibly in the Altaic family.http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Koreans

Koreans

Although Chicago's Koreans have only recently built a sizeable community, their roots go back until at least 1920, when the census counted 27 Korean residents.http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/694.html

All Koreans Online Community | Korean Actors | Korean Actresses ...

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Koreans definition of Koreans in the Free Online Encyclopedia.

Korean, language of uncertain ancestry. It is thought by some scholars to be akin to Japanese, by others to be a member of the Altaic subfamily of the Ural-Altaic family of ... http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Koreans

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The Official Jim Gaffigan Website. My biography. Well, as you can tell by my picture I'm Korean. Some people think I'm from Indiana and that I'm the youngest of six kids, but I'm ... http://www.jimgaffigan.com/thebio.shtml
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Answers for Koreans

Illegal Eagle

Can anyone imagine the happiness for all Koreans if they manage to stop the war?

Illegal Eagleyes, it would be great
Don S

How do you feel about the South Koreans caving in to the Taliban and withdrawing their troops?

Don SI think it was the stupidest thing they could have ever done. I can see that they wanted their people back, but what if they kidnap more south koreans because they changed their mind and are unhappy w...
Chachee

Why do Koreans take so many pictures of themselves?

ChacheeAfter teaching in Korea, I did get the distinct impression that most Koreans, especially younger ones and more especially the younger females, are quite image conscious. They are also into technol...
seoulmate8

How do Koreans take care of their skin?

seoulmate8You dont have to be korean to take care of your skin.
douglas j

Where can I work in the Philippines teaching English to Koreans?

douglas jThere are actually lots and lots of Koreans in the Phillipines studying English. Try going to the website 'Dave's ESL Cafe' it has tons of job listings and general info for ESL teachers.

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